Salvation Army to hold registration for Christmas assistance

The Salvation Army in Sumter serves Lee, Clarendon, and Sumter Counties. The Salvation Army in Sumter plans to accept applications from families who would like to apply for Christmas assistance at The Salvation Army in Sumter at 16 Kendrick Street on October 2-6.  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fridayhours are 9:00 a.m. – 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Please note that no children will be allowed during registration or distribution. People applying for assistance will need to bring the following items:

1. Picture ID (for person applying)
2. Proof of income for each person in the home (including Food Stamps, TANF, Social Security, SSI, VA pension, fuel assistance, child support/alimony)
3. Proof of ALL individuals living in the home (food stamp print out with names and birthdays and/or birth certificates of ALL living in the home, rental lease)
4. Copies of monthly bills: This includes rent, utilities (gas, water, cable, phone, electric, car payments, car insurance, monthly gasoline cost, loan payments, furniture payments, food, health or life insurance, medicine and doctor payments, child care)
5. Clothing sizes for all children in the home 12 years and younger. Please contact Christy Lamb at 775-9336, ext. 18 for more information.

1. Picture ID and/or ITIN cards for person applying.
2. Long form birth certificates for each child or DSS Benefits Printout.
3. Clothing sizes for all children in the home 12 years and younger.
4. A copy of all monthly bills.
5. Proof of all income/ or lack of from unemployment office in the home including Medicaid/Medicare, Food Stamps, SSI, and WIC.
6. Name and birth date for every person in the household over the age of 12. Please contact Captain Wanda Long at 803-534-6805 for more information.

The Salvation Army in Columbia serves Richland, Lexington, Newberry, Fairfield and Kershaw Counties.  The Salvation Army in Columbia plans to accept applications at the Ruff Building on the SC State Fairgrounds at 1200 Rosewood Drive on November 7-9.  Tuesday hours are 9 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.  Wednesday and Thursday hours are 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.  People applying for assistance will need to bring the following items:

1. Picture ID for the head of the household.
2. Identification cards for everyone residing in the household. The following IDs can be used: U.S. driver’s license, State-issued non-driver ID card, U.S. passport, Employee ID card, School ID card, Health insurance card (not Medicare), Matricula Consular ID card, U.S. military ID card and Birth Certificate.
3. Proof of age for every child 12 years old or under. Only children 12 years and younger can receive Christmas gifts. Birth certificates or other official documents may be used for proof of age.
4. If your household qualifies for Food Stamps (SNAP), bring your EBT card and a recent food purchase receipt using your card.  With proof of Food Stamps (SNAP) benefits, numbers 5, 6, and 7 (below) are not necessary.
5. Proof of all income in the home for the past 30 days (pay stubs, unemployment statement, SSI Disability, Social Security statement, VA or other pensions).
6. If anyone in the household is 18 years or older and does not have income, the head of household must provide a written statement to verify no income.